The UAE-based supplier of crane and construction equipment anti-collision software, SK Solutions, has highlighted how analysis of ‘Big Data’ has improved safety on construction sites using their products.
Company CEO, Dr Séverin Kezeu, spoke at a SAP-hosted round-table event in Dubai, on how mining and analysis of big data can make an unprecedented impact.
Dr Kezeu cited his company’s co-innovation with SAP to enhance worker safety, reduce costs and improve productivity on Dubai construction sites. 
The project uses sensor-based data fed through a system using a portfolio of SAP technologies, including in-memory computing platform SAP HANA, to prevent cranes and construction vehicles from colliding.
“Modern cranes are immense, able to lift loads of more than 19 tons to heights more than 80 metres, and crane operations can result in a range of dangerous situations,” he explained.
“Our solution entails deploying sensors on cranes and construction vehicles to pull actionable data such as 3-D motion control via inertial motion unit, location via GPS and load weight, equipment usage and wind speed and direction. This information is then extracted to help keep personnel safe and enhance utilization of construction equipment, which helps improve productivity and ensure projects meet key milestones.”
“As the global leader in anti-collision systems, we understand the value of real-time information for saving lives,” Dr Kezeu added.
“Our collaboration with SAP illustrates how information technology and operational technology are converging.”
